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Shrinking It Down: Mental Health Made Simple

Shrinking It Down: Mental Health Made Simple

By: Gene Beresin MD MA and Khadijah Booth Watkins MD MPH
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"Shrinking It Down" highlights the fact that youth mental health is anything but simple! Child & adolescent psychiatrists Dr. Gene Beresin and Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins help parents and other caring adults to navigate tough questions about child and teen mental health. From depression and learning disorders, to digital media and societal concerns, Shrinking It Down covers it all.


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About Us: The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds at Massachusetts General Hospital is a multi-media educational resource to help adults support the mental, emotional, and behavioral well-being of young people through innovative education. Visit us online at mghclaycenter.org.


This podcast is for educational purposes only. The Clay Center does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any health-related questions you may have.

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Episodes
  • More Than Just a Picky Eater - ARFID

    More Than Just a Picky Eater - ARFID
    Apr 17 2025

    Almost everyone knows a picky eater, either from their own childhood or from their child's experiences. But sometimes picky eating goes beyond a simple preference for plain pasta.

    In this episode of Shrinking it Down: Mental Health Made Simple, Gene and Khadijah sit down with Dr. Kamryn Eddy to unpack the complexities of ARFID —Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. More than just picky eating, ARFID can significantly impact a person's physical health and social life, leading to growth issues, nutritional deficiencies, and emotional struggles. Tune in to hear more about ARFID, its treatments, and its promising recovery outcomes.



    Media List
    • Kamryn Eddy, Ph.D. (MGH)
    • ARFID (DSM-5)
    • ARFID (National Eating Disorders Association)
    • Eating Disorders Screening Tool (National Eating Disorders Assocation)

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    45 mins
  • Teen Nicotine Use

    Teen Nicotine Use
    Feb 27 2025

    In 2024, the CDC reported that 1 in 29 middle school and 1 in 13 high school students vaped in the past month. This statistic is especially troubling, given that 9 in 10 adults who smoke daily first tried smoking by the age of 18.


    In this episode of Shrinking it Down, Dr. Randi Schuster, Director of school-based research and program development at the MGH Center for Addiction Medicine joined Gene and Khadijah to help educate parents and caregivers to best recognize the signs and symptoms of teen nicotine use and restorative strategies being used in schools.



    Media List
    • Randi Schuster, Ph.D. (Center for Addiction Medicine)
    • Center for Addiction Medicine (MGH)
    • iDECIDE
    • Truth Initiative: freedom from nicotine addiction
    • Smoking and Tobacco Use | Smoking and Tobacco Use (CDC)
    • Tobacco/Nicotine and Vaping | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
    • Highlights for the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (SAMSA)
    • My Life My Quit

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    47 mins
  • Addressing Your Family's Anxieties about California Wildfires

    Addressing Your Family's Anxieties about California Wildfires
    Jan 23 2025
    The Palisades Fire has been devastating California since the start of the year, destroying over 23,000 acres and nearly 5,000 structures. In this special episode of Shrinking it Down, Dr. Gene Beresin and Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins explore the emotional impact of these fires, sharing strategies for parents to help them manage their own and their family's anxieties about the fires.
    Media List
    • Palisades Fire (MalibuCity.org)
    • California Wildfires Response (Red Cross)
    • Breaking News and Kids (MGH Clay Center)
    • The Psychological Gift Of Giving A Gift (MGH Clay Center)
    • Climate Anxiety and Kids, featuring Elizabeth Pinsky, MD (MGH Clay Center)
    • 10 Self-Care Tips for Parents (MGH Clay Center)

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    25 mins

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